Would you like to retire your old US flag and exchange it for a new one?
Stop by Davidson & Associates Insurance June 11-15, 8:00am – 5:00pm to exchange your old flag for a new one! Details available at www.davidsoninsurance.com
*Available while supplies last. The Fort Vancouver District Boy Scouts of America will perform a proper flag retirement for all exchanged flags.
Free breakfast or lunch items at Smitty’s Restaurant in Camas, WA at 1816 NE 3rd Street. Sponsored by VFW Post #4278. Thursday May 24th from 9AM to 1:30PM.
The 3rd Annual Run to Remember WA will honor the brave men and women who have or are currently serving in our Armed Forces and remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice fighting for our freedom. The Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Memorial Mile running and walking event will benefit various Military Organizations.
Have you ever wondered how fast you can run a mile?! Now’s your chance to see if you can break the 4 minute mile? Or maybe you’d be happy with an 8 minute mile pace? Or maybe a 12 minute mile is more your speed! Regardless, the Memorial Mile is designed as a flat, fast race to go all out and see what you are made of. There will be pace waves to assure all runners can run at their maximum speed.
The Half Marathon, 10K & 5K races will take place afterwards and many milers may want to sign up for both events!
After your run or walk on the beautiful Washougal trail along the mighty Columbia River, we will enjoy food and drink and share race stories and meet Veterans or those currently serving in the Armed Forces so we can personally thank them for their service.
Bring your kids so they can learn what this holiday is all about!
Take “The Heroes’ Challenge” and help raise funds to support our soldiers (past & present) and their families in Southwest Washington. 100% of EVERY DOLLAR RAISED goes directly to supporting local Heroes.
Freedom is hard won… and our soldiers are protecting Freedom every day. In the dawn’s early light of this 4th of July take the Challenging, Honoring & Rewarding Heroes’ Challenge and start getting Pledges today!
One historical day, one location… 5 different ways to Back Heroes
1) A demanding 1/2-Marathon (14.0 miles/starts 0730)
2) A grueling “37 Click” Bike Race (24.18 miles/starts 0830)
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3) A 5K+ “1-Click” Country Stroll (3.38 miles/starts 0930)
4) An Un-Timed Track Walk in a quaint Meadow (starts 0945)
5) or join “The Virtual Team” (you’re especially invited to come for the 11:00am old-fashion 4th of July parade & community celebration at The Legion Hall, Post 122)
*All events begin & end in the beautiful foothills of the Cascades just 10 miles out of Washougal, Washington (Cape-Horn Skye Elementary School, 9731 Washougal River Rd., Washougal WA 98671)
Professionally Timed: The first 3-events are professionally timed by Scovel Racing
Recognition: Official “4th of July Heroes’ Challenge Dog-tags” will be presented to all participants as they RTB (Return To Base) and cross the finish line. An American Eagle trophy will be awarded for the first to RTB in each of the first “3-events”, as well as Event Medals will be awarded to the first-second-& third place men and women to RTB in those events.
Grand Prize! The individual who collects the most sponsor dollars ($500 or more) by midnight on July 3, 2016 WINSan incredible 1-night stay at the gorgeous destination resort, Skamania Lodge, in Stevenson, Washington. This prize is graciously donated by Skamania Lodge and to be eligible for this prize you must have reached at least $500 in collected dollars.
Remember! Register for a Challenge, get sponsors, and support America’s Heroes… then ask all your friends to register, get pledges and race with you!
BackaHero.Today and take The Heroes’ Challenge.
For more information please go to www.BackaHero.Today
The Community Military Appreciation Committee (CMAC) presents our fifth annual Southwest Washington “Heroes Night” celebration. Join us Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the East Vancouver Costco located at 19610 SE 1st St. (on the corner of SE 1st Street and 192nd Avenue). The event will kick off with a car show starting at 3:00 PM hosted by the NW Corvette Club, then continue inside Costco from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Like last year, we will have a vintage aircraft flyover kicking off the event.
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about and meet local heroes from various veteran and active military organizations, firefighters, EMT’s, Police, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, our Northwest “Battle Buddies” (trained service dogs), “War Horses with Warriors” with one or more of their therapeutic riding horses, and their veteran companions, to name a few.
There will be one night only specials, door prizes, kids’ activities, food and more. Plus, sponsors will be on hand giving out Costco Memberships to the community. Some of the door prizes available are a 65″ TV, Patio Set, Traeger grill, Tommy Bahama Cooler, and Patio Swing. FireHouse Subs will be giving away free mini-subs and the Fire and Ice Food Cart will be on hand and donating a portion of the proceeds to CMAC.
Everyone is welcome, no Costco Membership is needed to shop during the event!
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A car show featuring both classic and modern cars, trucks and motorcycles, music along with food from Firehouse Subs will kick off at 3:00 pm. Some unique attendees will include vintage military vehicles and the 40 et 8’s “Loci” that is a regular in our community’s various parades.
Between 4-4:30 PM, three vintage aircraft (biplanes) will do a flyover to kick off the event.
This marks our second year giving out the “Bill Morehouse Community Service Award,” in honor of our beloved “Buffalo Soldiers.” This award honors first responders who go “above and beyond” in their selfless contributions to the nearly half million citizens of this region both on and off the job. We will be highlighting two of our local First Responders, VPD Officer Julie Ballou and CCSO Deputy Albin Boyse, for their “Above and Beyond” work with area youth through the Police Activities League. “Bill Morehouse Community Service Awards” will also be presented to three of CMAC’s own: Julie Berger, James Mead and Dan Tarbell.
We will also be recognizing our very own “Rosie the Riveter,”. This year, on the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I, we are honoring Vancouver’s own “Rosie the Riveter” Priscilla Elizabeth Messinger. While representing one of our Second World War Heroines, let us not forget those women who also supported and sacrificed in the “War to End All Wars.”
Proceeds from the event will benefit CMAC, which is an all-inclusive organization reflecting a diverse cross-section of our community focused on serving Gold Star Moms/Families, homeless vets, and those whose needs are not otherwise being met. CMAC includes youth, active/reserve military, and various veterans groups. CMAC also plans and executes community-wide events, such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day, “Our Community Salutes,” and POW/MIA Day ceremonies, as well as recognition/support of military families of all services. Learn more about CMAC at www.cmac11.com.